Merkel vs Wall Girls Playoff Hoops - 2/23/13

Merkel High School vs. Wall girls basketball in the Region I-2A finals on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel players celebrate the Lady Badgers' 48-30 win over Wall in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Hanna Freeman (20) drives to the basket past Wall's Kelsey Walling (10) during the fourth quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Allison Szabo (23) pulls down a rebound over Wall's Stella Doyle (44) during the second quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.$RETURN$$RETURN$

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Meredith Ross (22) and Macy Mays (3) guard Wall's Hannah Carr (30) during the third quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Meredith Ross (22) runs the ball down the court during the fourth quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Tiffany Young (35) puts up a shot past Wall's Bobbi Chitsey (24) during the first quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Macy Mays (3) drives to the basket past Wall's Savanna Daniel (12) during the fourth quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Allison Szabo (23) puts up a shot over Wall's Bobbi Chitsey (24) during the second quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Meredith Ross (22) puts up a shot over Wall's Regan Hoelscher (34) during the fourth quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel players celebrate the Lady Badgers' 48-30 win over Wall in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Meredith Ross (22) steals the ball away from Wall's Savanna Daniel (12) during the fourth quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Macy Mays (3) puts up a shot over Wall defenders during the second quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Ciara Cope (left) drives to the basket past Wall's Allie Dierschke (right) during the first quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.$RETURN$$RETURN$

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Tiffany Young (35) guards Wall's Bobbi Chitsey (24) during the third quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Allison Szabo (23) puts up a shot during the fourth quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Ciara Cope (14) brings the ball down the court during the first quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Tiffany Young (35) attempts to block the shot of Wall's Stella Doyle (44) during the third quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Allison Szabo (23) drives to the basket during the third quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel head coach Clay Barnett talks to his team during a timeout in the second quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.$RETURN$$RETURN$

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Carly Stone (44) puts up a shot ahead of Wall's Sadie Brest (22) during the first quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Wall's Regan Hoelscher (34) puts up a shot while beng defended by Merkel's Macy Mays (3) and Carly Stone (44) during the second quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Meredith Ross (22) runs the ball down the court during the first quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Shelby Jasso (33) puts up a shot over Wall's Stella Doyle (44) during the second quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Hanna Freeman (20) is guarded by Wall's Kelsey Walling (10) during the fourth quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Hanna Freeman (20) puts up a shot during the first quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Meredith Ross (22) passes the ball down the court during the second quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Ciara Cope (left) passes the ball to a teammate while being defended by Wall's Allie Dierschke (right) during the first quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Tiffany Young (35) blocks the shot of Wall's Allie Dierschke (14) during the second quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Macy Mays (3) puts up a shot while being defended by Wall's Alexus Garcia (32) during the first quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Macy Mays (3) passes the ball while being guarded by Wall's Regan Hoelscher (34) during the second quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Meredith Ross (22) runs the ball down the court during the fourth quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Meredith Ross (22) puts up a shot between Wall's Regan Hoelscher (34) and Bobbi Chitsey (24) during the second quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Shelby Jasso (33) guards Wall's Kelsey Walling (10) during the third quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Macy Mays (3) runs the ball down the court during the first quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel bench players cheer after a basket during the fourth quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Shelby Jasso (33) guards Wall's Kelsey Walling (10) during the second quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Carly Stone (44) puts up a shot while being defended by Wall's Sadie Brest (22) during the first quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Ciara Cope (14) runs the ball down the court during the third quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Meredith Ross (22) runs the ball down the court past Wall's Kelsey Walling (10) during the third quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Tiffany Young (35) puts up a shot over Wall's Bobbi Chitsey (24) during the first quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Hanna Freeman (20) during the first quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Hanna Freeman (20) passes the ball over Wall's Kelsey Walling (10) during the fourth quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Tiffany Young (35) cuts down part of the net after the Lady Badgers' 48-30 win over Wall in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Allison Szabo (23) pulls down a rebound during the second quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Hanna Freeman (20) runs the ball past Wall's Kelsey Walling (10) during the second quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel fans cheer on the Lady Badgers during the fourth quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Allison Szabo (23) drives to the basket past Wall's Loren Holifield (42) during the fourth quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Meredith Ross (22) runs the ball down the court during the second quarter of Merkel's 48-30 win in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Allison Szabo (23) cuts down part of the net after the Lady Badgers' 48-30 win over Wall in the Region I-2A final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Chaparral Center in Midland.